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October 6, 1897- 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
S E., showed amongst other things capital samples 
of the handsome new white Anemone Mrs. P. R. 
Dunn. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmoutb, Devon, contributed 
two dozen fine blooms. President Nonin, Mrs. Chas 
Birch, George Foster, and Mrs. F. A. Bevan, were 
some of the most striking forms here. Mr. N. 
Molyneux, Rookesbury Park, Fareham, and Mr. H. 
Weeks, The Gardens, Thrumpton Hall, Derby, were 
likewise extensive exhibitors. 
Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, had two dozen 
cut blooms, half of which were of incurved varieties. 
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We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
[ Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.'] 
Transplanting Hollies.— G. H.: It depends very 
much on the size of the plants, especially in relation 
to the quantity of uninjured roots in proportion to 
the head of foliage. Large trees generally have 
their roots more or less cut up. It would be the 
safer plan, therefore, to transplant specimens of 
small size at the present time, waiting till you get 
showery weather about the end of March before 
lifting larger ones. The roots become active just 
before growth begins to push, and if they, as well as 
the foliage, are kept moist till the roots get fresh 
hold, the operation proves successful. 
Fern Fronds discoloured — C. B. G : We dis¬ 
covered some small colonies of fungi on the more 
decayed portions of the Polypodiums, but they were 
seated on the surface of the fronds and belonged to 
some species of Botrytis. From what we could see 
these fungi were not the immediate cause of decay 
but an after result. The fronds are transparent 
under the microscope, and when that is the case 
there can hardly be anything in the interior that can¬ 
not be detected beyond bacterial organisms, always 
present in decaying matter. The cbolorophyll 
grains are mostly destroyed in the brown portions, 
while the walls of the cells are darker brown than 
their contents. We have seen similar discolouration 
in the case of Filmy Ferns that were kept in a cold 
and continually saturated atmosphere, but which 
gave satisfaction when placed under drier atmos¬ 
pheric conditions. The fronds sent were thin and 
membranous, suggesting that a more airy atmos¬ 
phere would give them greater rigidity and enable 
them to resist the attacks of fungi if present. 
Polypodies delight in air and light. 
Dressing a Border with Manure.— Omega : Some 
varieties of Narcissus do not like manure, and in 
such a case it would be injurious to cover the ground 
above them with manure. The Tenby Daffodil 
comes into this category. The majority of cultivated 
varieties, however, derive advantage from an applica¬ 
tion of well-rotted farmyard manure, if not put on too 
deeply. The substance of this would be washed down 
by rain during the winter, thereby furnishing the 
roots with something to feed upon while they are 
developing and leaves being thrown up. 
Leaf Mould or Stable Manure for Carnations.— 
Omega : We could not advise you to use either during 
the winter months, as they would encourage too 
much moisture about the plants at a time when it is 
more injurious than beneficial. Carnations, if 
planted in autumn, should first have the soil trodden, 
before being inserted. A firm soil is always drier 
than a soft, loose one. When growth is being 
resumed in spring, or say about the beginning of 
May you may give a thin coating of well rotted 
stable manure to preserve the moisture. Gcod 
growers prefer to plant in rich soil, where the manure 
has been dug in some time previous to planting. 
Mulching is unnecessary in well enriched soil. 
Management of Cricket Ground. — X. Y Z.: We 
take it for granted that the ground will be dug or 
trenched equally all over in the first place, so that it 
may consequently subside equally and regularly. If 
sufficiently dry to permit of the operation, the soil 
may be rolled before sowing, to break down the clods, 
&c. Then rake it finely, keeping it level. Sow the 
seed and give it another rolling, after which the grass 
should be allowed to grow as it may, till rank enough 
to require mowing. This should be done with the 
scythe at the first operation, because it may have 
grown unequally, and not be very firmly rooted in 
the ground. Subsequent mowings, in our opinion, 
had better be done carefully with the mowing 
machine. Should June and July be very dry we 
should advise you to give the grass a good watering 
after the mowing has been completed and the grass 
cleared away. After the superfluous moisture has 
sunk into the ground, run the roller over it again. If 
your operations have been successful you should be 
able to play upon the ground towards the end of the 
season or even in August. This may be done if the 
soil is firm and the grass forms a close sward. 
Names of Fruits.—/. H. : i, Court cf Wick ; 2, 
Lane's Prince Albert; 3, Colonel Vaughan; 4, 
Dumelow’s Seedling; 5, Tower of Glamis; 6, 
Beurre de Capiaumont ; 7, Beurre Sterkmans; 8, 
Easter Beurre ; 9, possibly Beurre Clairgeau, but not 
quite in character. 
Names of Plants.— J. H. : 10, Kerria japonica; 
11, Polygonum Sieboldi.— D. Lamb: The Japanese 
Toad Lily (Tricyrtis hirta).— C. B. G. : Mnium 
undulatum.— W. M.: 1, Aster Novi-Belgii laevi- 
gatus; 2, Aster diffusus horizontalis; 3, Rhus 
Cotinus; 4, Acer platanoides ; s.Alyssum maritimum 
variegatum.— A. H. : 1, Asplenium bulbiferum 
minus; 2, Selaginella Braunii; 3, Cotoneaster 
Nummularia; 4, Cotoneaster Simonsii ; 5, Pernettya 
mucronata; 6, Arbutus Unedo.— W. K.: 1, Onci- 
dium varicosum; 2, Maxillaria picta; 3, Cattleya 
dowiana aurea.— T. L. : 1, Polypodium aureum ; 2, 
Lomariagibba ; 3, Pteriscretica albo-lineata.— E. B 
I, Lycesteria formosa ; 2, Spiraea Bumalda; 3, 
Abelia triflora; 4, Tradescantia virginiana; 5, 
Escallonia rubra ; C, Kerria japonica ; 7, Calycan- 
thus floridus; 8, Azara microphylla; 9, Diervilla 
grandiflora var .—Odont.: Odontoglossum grande, 
well grown. 
Communications Received.—F. C. Heinemann.— 
A. Hope.—B. Lockwood.—Biggs & Son.—Pomona.— 
J. H.— John McIntyre.—One in Doubt.—S. H. 
—Cassell & Company, Ltd.—J. W. Moorman.—W. 
B—G. Taylor—Wm. Hayes—H. H.—C., Swansea 
—L. E., Maidstone—Andover—A. E. R. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.— Forest and 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, &c. 
Frederick Roemer, Quedlinburg, Germany.— 
Novelties iu Flower Seeds for 1898. 
James Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen.—Descriptive 
Catalogue of Roses, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, 
Shrubs, Fruit, Trees, Climbing Plants, &c. 
Arnold Puetz, Pampas Grove, Greenland P.O., 
Florida.—Cannas ; also Pampas Grass ; and Sacaline 
(Polygonum sachalinense). 
The Devon Chrysanthemum Nursery, Perley 
Cross, Teignmouth, South Devon.—List of Choice 
Chrysanthemums. 
R. Morgan, 65, Westow Street, Norwood, S E.— 
The British Astronomical Weather Almanac and 
Chart. 
Dicksons, The Nurseries, Chester.—Forest Trees, 
Ormamental Trees, Evergreens, &c. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
November yd, 1897. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pricis 
s. d t. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 70 
Black Currants 4 sieve 
Red „ 4 sieve 
Cherries half sieve 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel | 
Filberts. j 
Cobbs . 22 6 24 o | 
per 100 lbs. | 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s. d. s. d 
Grapes, per lb . 09 20 
Pine-apples 
—St. Mlohael’s each 2 6 
Plums per 4sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples 
per oase 
8 o 
$. d. 1. d, 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 20 30 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
per lb. 0608 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 1620 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 2 
Cauliflowers.doz. 1630 
Celery.per bundle 10 1 fi 
Cucumbers per doz. 26 36 
Endive, French, djz. 10 20 
>. d. 
Herbs .per bnneb 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 o 
Onions.per bnnoh 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 
Sbakale...per basket 1 6 
Small salad, pnnnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 2 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Tnrnlps.per bun. 0 3 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
mm Lilies, 12 blms. 5 0 
sparagus Fern, bun. 1 6 
ouvardlas, per bnn. o 6 
arnations doz.blms. 0 6 
arnations, doz. bun, 4 0 
h r y sa n t hemums 
dozen blooms 1 0 
nobarls ...per doz 3 o 
ardenlas ...per doz. 2 0 
eranlum, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 4 
ilium longlflorrm 
per doz. 4 
ily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 1 0 
ilac (French) per 
bunch 4 0 
[rrguerltes, 12 bun, 20 
tailenbalrFern,i2bs.4 0 
s. d 
6 0 
3 0 
0 8 
3 0 
9 b 
3 0 
6 o 
4 0 
060 
060 
5 0 
4 0 
8 0 
s. d. 
Orohlds, doz. blooms 1 6 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 0 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 1 6 
Roses (indoor), doz. 6 
,, Tea,white, doz. o 9 
„ Niels . 1 6 
„ Safrano . 1 0 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.1 0 
Pink Roses, doz. 2 o 
Roses, doz. bun. 3 o 
Smilax, per bunch ... 1 6 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .o 3 
Violets (Parma), per 
bonch 2 6 
„ „ doz. bun. 1 6 
s. d. 
3 O 
I 6 
0 6 
t 3 
2 0 
3 o 
1 0 
S. d 
12 O 
6 O 
3 0 
1 o 
2 O 
4 O 
2 0 
o 4 
3 6 
2 o 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. 1. d. 
Aibor Vitae 
per doz. 12 0 35 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 o 
„ speoimen 5 0 jo o 
Chrysanthemume, per 
doz. pots... 6 0 3O 0 
Dtaoaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 o 
Dracaena vlrldis.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 o 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Feras, small, per 100 4 0 f 0 
id t. i. 
Ficus elastlca, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
eaob 10 ;o 
LUium Harrissii, 
per pot 20 40 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz 40 90 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,eacb 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums 
Scarlets .per doz 1 4 0 
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